Modifying the Setup.ini File

You can control the Windows*-based install program (setup.exe) by modifying the setup.ini file. However, the default setup.ini works fine for basic installations. If you plan on Installing with ACU or Installing from the Network you should take the time to modify setup.ini for your networking environment. A Sample Setup.ini File is provided.

If you have several different groups of users who need to be upgraded, you might consider maintaining several different .ini files. See Using a Configuration File Other Than Setup.ini

IMPORTANT:  If you are planning to install from DOS, you must modify the install.cfg instead of the setup.ini. See Modifying the Install.cfg File

1. Set up a network install directory.

   For more information, see Setting Up a Network Install Directory

2. From the network install directory, open setup.ini (or the file you want to use for install information) in a text editor.

   If you have created a network installation directory, setup.ini is located in the nls\language directory. Setup.ini is also located in the products\doswin32\nls\language directory on the CD-ROM.

3. Modify the choices in the following sections in the System Administrator Customized Section as needed.

   • [User Choices] Options

     OptRequired Settings

     DOS Requester Entries

     Novell Target Service Agent

     Simple Network Management Protocol

     Host Management Information Base

   • [Requester]
   • [Link Support]
   • [Unattended] Options
   • Install Stamp Options

4. (Conditional) If your 16-bit ODI^TM LAN driver does not upgrade to the 32-bit ODI LAN driver, modify the name as needed.

   For more information, see Upgrading 16-bit Short Driver Names with 32-bit Short Driver Names

5. Save the file to the network install directory and exit the editor.